Joseph Andrew Williamson, IV, age 2, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at his home in Landis.

Joseph was born on June 27, 2023, in Chapel Hill. He was the beloved son of Joseph Andrew Williamson, III and Kelly Marie Gonzalez Williamson. Despite facing life with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), Joseph’s short life was filled with love, warmth, and the joy he brought to all who knew him.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, February 9, 2026, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Randy Bass and Deacon Wilson Velez will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:45 pm Monday at Lady’s Funeral Home.

In addition to his parents, Joseph is survived by his brother, Emmanuel; his soon-to-be sister, Kinsley; maternal grandfather, Juan Gonzalez; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Tammy Williamson, II; maternal great-grandmother, Juana Valdez; maternal great-grandfather, Artemio Gonzalez; paternal great-grandmother, Sarah Williamson; aunts, Megan Ross, Melena Gonzalez, and Anna Gonzalez; uncles, Justin Williamson, Benjamin Gonzalez, and Brycen Ross; and many other loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Joseph will be remembered for the light he brought into the lives of his family and the love that will forever surround his memory.

Memorials may be sent to CDH International, 3650 Rogers Road #290, Wake Forest, NC 27587 or to the Ronald McDonald House Global, 26345 Network Place, Chicago, IL 60673-1263.